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Intoxicated

By Kilian

houdini

I'm not surprised that I arrive at this page and there's already a flurry of comparisons to AMen. The young lady at the Kilian counter didn't know what to make of me as I reeled off notes and comparisons to AMen Pure Coffee. She was Like 'Ahhhh yes this does contain Bolivian coffee beans...' or something like that? Well I have to say when it settles the coffee is more realistic and well rendered even than that of Pure Coffee and you'd expect that. To me though the whole accord just rings with that complex patchouli/caramel vibe with very little difference. The differences that are slight to me were a dry woody scent and some pepper which sets it enough apart from Thierry Mugler not to be a straight up copy. Couple that with the very nice coffee dominant opening and no out of place notes like in the original AMen you've got effectively an up scale version. The drydown is apologetically, exactly the same as AMen or Pure Malt or something and pretty long lasting too. Hey I love A*Men and I can't knock the smell of this but you'd have to be very rich and very ignorant of Mugler's creation to even give this the time of day.

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12 years ago

EIGHT & BOB

houdini

Hmmmm...a compelling tale but far too many implausible elements and red flags for me. It could be the case that the truth is stranger than fiction even if it's just a kernal. However the skeptic in me refutes this story as marketing bibble, worthy of those kings of bullshit... Creed! This has been described in terms of perfumes like Amouage Reflection Man (one I like) and Fahrenheit 32 (one I don't) and I'd have to say it leans more in the direction of the Dior...Boring and totally lackluster! Wow! I can't believe I'm agreeing with Wes Clark another turn up for the books but his review nails it! This is a weakly transparent, generic, woody scent which to me has a hint of clean white blossom, cedar violets and a hint of vanilla. I don't see them listed but the violets are a certainty for me although everything else is so vague it makes me wonder how so many of Kennedy's friends were taken by this bland perfume? Another factor which doesn't help add to the veracity of the back story. Yeah quite disappointing and for that reason it gets a dislike vote from me, despite not being awful.

12 years ago

Okay so... 'Horrendous but interesting' is my appraisal. Despite wanting to try these C&S fragrances for ages now and without prior knowledge of this ones notes or reading anything about it, I'd assumed with a name like 'Cuba' it would be all about Tobacco...perhaps coffee too? but definitely some warm juice. I was correct in my assumption and like the true perfume lover I am, I except that certain unpleasant notes may be intrinsic in making a masterful composition. I scanned over the reviews here and only had to venture a couple down to see the dreaded 'F' word! Yes I too get the fecal in this and it taints my appreciation of what starts out pretty bad but in a different way. The opening is sickening boozy almost like the breath of drunk but a drunk who's trying to cover it up with mints! A twist of lime in there kinda works with the rum and mint but also makes this even louder and more odd. Really the minty accord is menthol like and adds such a strange dimension because you can tell there's going to be a strong tobacco about to develop. There's a spicy blend of bay leaf and clove in here which is not helping Cuba's cause either. When it does develop things get more intriguing still and there it is the pleasing, slightly dirty but accurate tobacco...that is for a second then...Feces! It's almost to the point you move your head away in disgust but if applied to your neck or chest not a lot you can do! Then minty tobacco comes back (which isn't even nice)...and you give it another chance then...fecal mote again. I smoke cigars on rare occasions and when choosing a particularly full bodied Cubanos they do indeed have a slightly unpleasant note to them, like an earthy manure type smell...maybe this is what C&S have tried to capture? Instead of fresh dried, countryside cowpat I get synthetic stink bomb, a smell which exceeds rather than emulates nature. I'm not a fan of C&S Cuba...whoever likes this or wants to acquire the taste good luck to you! Or if you're among the people who don't know what others are talking about when then describe this awful note...It must be great for you having a fragrance you enjoy and frustrating that people berate it to the point of smelling like shit...it must seem harsh. I'm truly sorry to be one of the detractors because these are affordable and very different, quality niche fragrances from a Uk based company but I can't abide Cuba. The drydown is much better in fairness but it's only after several hours the nastiness goes and then it's a barely recognizable warm skin scent. Lasts pretty well and as I mentioned isn't bad in the end but not for me at all, it was certainly an experience.

12 years ago

So this opens as expected a deep rose smell which runs the full spectrum of plummy jammy, then slightly darker and floral to musky then powdered in the matter of a few minutes as it settles down. That opening is not the most pleasant and does seem a little off to me. The rose is spiced pretty heavily too with saffron and resin but really starts to come into it's own as the drydown progresses with the patchouli coming into play. I have to say the progression of this fragrance is excellent, like many Montale's I simply don't like the rosy synthetic first hour or two then some sublime woody notes of oud/sandalwood and in this case patchouli come out to play and make this fragrance appeal to me. I loved the drydown of this and liked the progressive differences I got from it and the longevity was superb. Rose lovers, check it out you might just fall for it.

12 years ago

Okay for those who actually want a review from somebody who has tried the fragrance then you're in luck. In a very condensed nutshell this fragrance is a fresh woody, citrus very clean and uplifting the opening is a mixture of zesty bergamot and juicy mandarin, it's lovely, extra freshness and a hint of dryness is supplied by juniper and cedar however that's about it. This is a perfect aromatic scent, very familiar but not cheap or boring. Toy is in fact quite classy and natural, kinda reminds me of milisime imperial or Ed Hardy Love and Luck. Very wearable and charming but by far the most interesting thing about Moschino Toy is not the smell it's ALL about the packaging. If this had just been a normal release in a bottle I doubt it would get the fanfare. I know it's rediculous and stating the obvious but this gimmick is great and worked on me I love the little bear, it's super cute. Moschino fragrances are good across the board and this one fits in and keeps up that reputation, the longevity is quite impressive too for what is essentially a fruity lightweight scent. I had to get it just from a collectors point of view but in all honesty had the fragrance been awful I truly may have thought twice. You get a cool teddy and a nice fresh fragrance...Simple.

12 years ago

Fleur Oriental is a very fitting name for this perfume. Warm oriental base of resinous amber and vanilla...check...then some beautifully natural florals...check and musky qualities...check! I think the main thing that sets this apart is just how much natural spice has been accentuated from the carnation for example, it really does smell like a healthy dose of cloves. I do pick up on the white floral orange blossom a lot and jasmine to a lesser extent, this puts me right in mind of Creed royal English leather and Tauer Eau D'epices. The thing that sets this apart is the rose, a very well done fragrance which has enough elements of creaminess, florals, musk but with a bite of spice. I like it! Lasted pretty well, not my favourite from the line but a good scent all the same.

12 years ago

At last!!!! I can be massively complimentary about a 4160 Tuesdays fragrance...I knew I'd get there in the end. The lion cupboard is a superbly crafted scent and has that token bizarreness I've come to expect. The opening is a sharp hit of juniper and citrus then BAM! like a puff of coco powder in your face. The heart of this scent is the cacao but with a rich tobacco vibe and maybe some patchouli too, then a blackberry and anise type of smell...I love it. Reminds me very vividly of something (not perfume) which I can't quite place ? The drydown is very nice warm a hint of earthiness but not too much. It's a bit subdued and lasting power a little lacking considering it opens strong but I will let The Lion cupboard off because it's seriously interesting piece of work. Great stuff, gourmand lovers should try this one even though it's not just a straight up foodie scent.

12 years ago

Another enigmatic scent from Sarah. I'm not sure whether she is a genius, undeniably conveying complex themes and juxtaposing notes or she's just a clumsy perfumer throwing the kitchen sink at each creation and hoping for the best. A rhetorical pondering because either way, art is art and it's not my place to speculate. I hate gender labeling I really do but this is leading towards the 'too' feminine for me at least in the opening. I love tea and judging by the notes here you'd have thought this was a big fresh, interesting tea scent. The only thing I can speak to which may account for a unisex quality is the woodiness. It has a very sweet fruity, floral berry opening with geranium then green grassy note, then dry woody notes poke through as they do with many perfumes from this house even smelling a tad musty, like old paper. This has to be the combo of cedar and vetiver but perhaps with some tea too? It's settled right down now and I even get some sandalwood coming through...Who knew? has a bit more sanity about it than some creations. I was perhaps a little hasty saying it was feminine, just the opening maybe and I'll be honest, feminine or not I really love this right out of the bottle. The drydown is nice too and it lasted quite well. I'm positive about this one.

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12 years ago

Tokyo Spring Blossom (Urara’s Tokyo Café)

4160 Tuesdays

houdini

Very unsurprising that this fragrance has a Lush cosmetics quality to it. The opening is a toxic brew of fruits, sharp and highly concentrated like crushing up and bath bomb and snorting it. (Not that I would ever do that!) The sharpness of pink grapefruit and lemony notes mixed with raspberry is quirky but a little bit of a mess. As it settles though the violet lends some clarity, makes it a bit powdery and adds some relief from the hyped up jelly baby opening. To be fair the drydown is quite classy with these three R's Rose and Raspberry and Resins! The Tolu and Oppoponax base are really nice and balance out the fragrance well...giving a slightly earthy creamy warm base which isn't sweet. Kinda reminds me a touch of Royal bain de Caron in spirit. I actually like this scent, it's good stuff. Lasts well and transitions nicely. Like all 4160 Tuesdays its a complete oddball but does perfectly translate all the notes sharp and fruity to begin with, leading into powdery rose and violet then a hint of warm in the base. Not my cup o tea for wearing but I appreciate this one at least.

12 years ago

Woah! How could I dislike Mango? Love the fruit, smells great and this to be fair to Demeter, does smell like Mango. Unfortunately, I don't find it natural really it's pretty horrible, syrupy and just not something I want to smell like. Something goes very wrong when it touches my skin. When it dries down it just disappears which is a good thing...Mango is inexplicably poor. I love tropical flavours but this one deserves to be marooned.

12 years ago

I'm only just trying Demeter now! Yes unbelievably I've never tried them before and I figured (while starring at a bewildering WALL of testers) Thunderstorm would be a good place to start. The opening has a real wow factor, there's some seriously accurate, sensory, trickery going on here. It smells very much like the damp vegetation aftermath, carried though the still statically charged air of a thunderstorm. This is a brilliant realization of an olfactory concept. I can't see myself praising many of these because they're not really 'fragrances' as much as one note ponies. Thunderstorm however actually feels like a composition, some lightly metallic and mineral elements, water, a breezy hint of aldehyde, grasses, the earthy wet soil of smell patchouli maybe some vetiver. The balance and the dimensions are perfect to create a 'carried on the air' sort of feel. As it settled on my skin it did become more of a dirty patchouli and I feared that the opening was too short but then keep reverting back to the wonder of the beginning. This is an interesting scent and not my usual cup of tea but I found it to be a wonderful experience. Lasting power was better than most of these but that ain't saying much.

12 years ago

Ginger musk...hmmm...??? I've come to have no expectations when trying a Montale fragrance as they either are exactly what you expect (usually some Oud/Rose variation) or totally not what you expect from the cryptic name or regardless of a note pyramid. What you can be a little more certain of and almost always expect, is atomic strength but even then sometimes a soft scent. 'Ginger' from Montale and I'm expecting some sort of rough, firey, distilled ginger beer, consomme of epic proportions and enough musk to sink a battleship...but I'm wrong again! Ginger musk is a sweet and unique fruity, dark berry cocktail which does indeed have some ginger at the back of it (somewhere?) and makes for a really odd fragrance. I'll be honest the olfactory adventurer and childlike sweet tooth in me immediately adored the sweet and unique opening. It's like some foreign candy, an approximated and synthetic fruitiness whereby you can't actually tell what kind of fruit it's supposed to be?? If Ginger musk was deep and thoughtful in the base notes (perhaps some booze or even Aoud?) then fine but it has this silky smooth musk which is not animal at all but ever present. I loved this fragrance right up until a couple of hours in, then I began to have my doubts about it? Just in terms of being a fragrance I wanted to add to my collection I thought the quirkiness would carry it and it's true I've not smelled much like it out there. However on the same day I got my girlfriend to try Roses Musk (a scent I subsequently tried myself) and even though it was a tired combo of notes I much preferred the drydown. Truth is I was just a little sick of ginger musk after a while although the drydown is soft and almost powdery. I have to go with my gut reaction and it was on the whole positive so it gets a 'Like' from me. It lasts very well and projects in the first couple of hours atomically! I applaud it for being a talking point and that's what fragrance is about at the end of the day. I sense it's a polarizing one this, worth trying and making up your own mind.

12 years ago

Okay...call me childish but I love the playful bottles these fragrances are housed in. Obviously they aren't marketed towards me and it's pretty bizarre that I would even give this fragrance time of day but I encouraged my girlfriend to try some of these. I happened to pick up this one 'Lily' and tried it myself, I have to say I don't know what I expected but I like it! It's a light soft accord of fruits and white musk with a vanilla drydown which is sweet but not too much so. The fruits are like that synthetic blend of 'strawberry shortcake' dolls and that powdery peach, however this only applies to the drydown. To me the opening fruity notes in Lily smells like apples and very delicate floral notes. This is perfect for general use I'd say and is much less annoying or intrusive than many popular female scents I've smelled. Probably for a younger crowd and I certainly wouldn't wear it but it goes to show my intrepid fragrance documentation knows no bounds!

12 years ago

A very dense, smooth and woody oud. This has not been elevated with the usuual fare of rose saffron or patchouli but dried and condensed with guaic wood and cedar. There is actually patchouli in here but in must just be lost among all the smooth sensual woodiness. Here's some simple questions I asked myself when reviewing a fragrance from a new house. Is it good...yes! Does it retain the qualities a fragrance with 'Oud' in the name should? yes! When I smell Thameen Carved Oud do I release an audible 'mmmmm...' of satisfaction? yes! Would I wear it? yes! Does it blow me away? Not really. That shouldn't be too much of a deterrent though because very few fragrances blow me away these days and even some that did, don't excite me anymore. If you want a gorgeously heady oud fragrance you've got it here but it's a hell of a crowded marketplace which is even confusing me now and I'm a fragrance nut! What chance does a noob have?

12 years ago

I know I tried this years back but didn't stick in my memory so I figured it wasn't that great. I don't know if it's my changing taste or just the fact so much time has passed between revisiting? It could be the fact that the fragrance market this days is filled with the mundane and faddy and this seems dated yet uncomplicated and a welcome change? I get a fresh blast of aldehyde in the top notes of this fragrance which is also quite citrussy. This is a pretty perfect description of what a kumquat actually smells like, not necessarily a citrus smell as such but fresh and green by the same rule. The musk and spices come on gradually for me and it develops into a masculine scent but certainly no powerhouse. The coriander is prominent adding to the cleanness which to me is more fresh coriander leaves rather than seeds. So I rolled back the years and found a degree of appreciation for Moschino Uomo but the performance was a bit lacking. I like it, Uomo is wearable anyway.

Just revisiting this one because I actually bought a bottle cheap the otherday. As I mentioned in my previous review below, I remember this coming out as Moschino was a popular brand in the late 90's. (I mean it still is to some but seemed more prominent then.) I actually take back what I said about performance, it's not bad at all, easily lasting 8 hours. Another thing is the reminders of other fragrances. Uomo has this kinda 'trifle' vibe (bear with me) like fruit but with a milky custardy undertone. There's a reference below to MB Individuel/Creed Santal and that is very apparent in the opening, it has a strange synth element of HM, Dreamer and Kiton but also reassuring classical, clean, masculinity and musk. I guess the biggest reminder is in the drydown (and this is the trifle thing again) it's a hint of Chanel Allure edition blanche but just a touch less gourmand and more soapy. I actually really like this fragrance and I'm enjoying a wear today.

12 years ago

Wow! This is a hidden gem for all you vetiver lovers it really is and the key to this fragrance is balance. The opening is a stunning, bright green, blast of chlorophyll and grapefruit, very reminiscent of Annick Goutal's Ninfeo mio. Lush green notes that slowly give way to clean earthy vetiver that has a slight smoke to it. The citrus stays very prominent too and is helped along by the tiniest hint of white floral, neroli and petitgrain. This is a tried and tested formula sure but when executed perfectly cannot be argued with. I can see the comparison to Mugler Cologne, except with far less neroli and more of an emphasis on the vetiver. The drydown is long and natural and although this scent retreats quite quickly, it has massive lasting power and I was very impressed with the performance, despite a very sparring application. Clean, well executed Jasper Conran gets a thumbs up for me despite not really being my cup of tea, it serves a purpose and does it very well.

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12 years ago

Lalique Pour Homme Equus

Lalique

houdini

Sometimes I happen upon a page and I'm shocked to find I haven't posted a review for a scent that I've owned for ages and am highly accustomed to. Usually I've written the review in note form elsewhere and just not got around to posting it yet...Equus is one of many such cases. So...I finally blind bought this scent from Lalique and I have to say it's a real gem. Before we even get into the note breakdown I think you have to be prepared to except that if you don't like nutmeg, you're not likely to be a lover of Equus. Starts of with a fresh sharp citrus lemon and bergamot notes but also with that unmistakable gin quality of juniper berries. The heart of the fragrance comes out quickly which is the lasting smell of mace and nutmeg with the spicy clean woods and enduring vetiver. In fact it dries down to an amazingly woody scent, Equus truly is a lovely combo of peppery vetiver and calming woods. This is a high quality juice on me, dies down quickly in projection terms but as far as longevity is concerned I think it's an improvement on the original Lalique Pour Homme. Infact, after the complex top notes have subsided you're left with something not dissimilar to a subdued and less smoky Encre Noire. Classy, masculine stuff from Lalique, cheap, wonderful flacon, everything you'd expect from this house and my girlfriend really loves it too. It's not a million miles away from the original Pour Homme in terms of 'feel', except perhaps bolder and more assured. I can't recommend it highly enough a truly inspired blind buy...If I do say so myself. That was my review then, I'd just like to reaffirm the dominant heart notes of Mace and nutmeg they might be an acquired taste for some but set this apart from the likes of Lalique pour homme and Lalique White and even Encre Noire (although to a lesser extent) all of which are pretty similar.

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12 years ago

Jasper Conran Nightshade Man

Jasper Conran

houdini

This is a pleasant fragrance. Nightshade for me another warm, woody and at first I thought a bit forgettable about but somehow it's classier than efforts from Calvin Klein & the like. I can smell a bit of soapy spice from cardamom and even at a push some saffron? The opening is fairly generic and fresh with a little citrus and true throughout the course, I get musk/vanilla and soft Amber. Performance is very good, not huge sillage but longevity was more than excepable. I could wear this and definitely worth checking out.

12 years ago

Sure Danger is beautiful perfume with an opening which to me is fresh and citrusy with a charming jasmine/rose/and gardenia floral scent. Not particularly feminine to my nose despite that peachy, powdered vanilla texture as it settles but again there's something complex and classy here. A hint of clove tonka and sandalwood adding to the already warm slightly creamy background. It becomes what I would deem more feminine in the drydown but the transition is nice and despite where it ends up, I'd wear this! (Not often and perhaps not in public but I'd wear it!) Lasted very well on my skin with a soft projection and sillage trail. I'd have to try Samsara again to notice the comparison and I've no doubt it smells like quite a lot of feminine fare, it's down to the individual whether they see the added value in it. (If any?) I didn't think it was special instead just very nice.

12 years ago

The names of these Roja perfumes are so strong and provocative and although the juice is great I don't see them as dangerous, scandalous, fetishist...etc. I think Enigma is the only one with an appropriate name. It's the refinement in all his perfume with I can't help but respect and Fetish is no different. I think the complexity and warmth of this creation doesn't scream 'Chypre' to me there's elements of the aromatic fougere, and oriental about this too, making it hard to pigeon hole. Definitely comprises old skool masculine elements of oakmoss and leather with the sharpness of citrus. The animalic element again although detectable is not strong or overbearing combining with a rich mixture of mild spices both sweet and peppery, benzoin/vanilla amber accord combo and by favourite 'gelling agent' Labdanum. It's interesting that all three masculines I've tried have this signature warm, creaminess that some people would maybe find a bit 'boring' or 'beige' but I think it just makes them more wearable and adds another dimension. I suppose there's no accounting for taste. This is a brilliant fragrance yet again not my favourite in the line but my girlfriend really liked it. I need to get a proper sample so I can be sure of what's going on here!

12 years ago

I actually wrote two reviews for this and I'm damned if I'm going to waste one so here's both...enjoy! Review 1 I knew nothing of royal delight... not a thing, just kinda expected another well put together but ultimately underwhelming Creed scent. Now I may have come across, especially in recent reviews as a bit of a Creed basher but I'm actually quite a fan of this accessible house. It's just that I'm not a fan of their lies! Anyway...moving on. Instant thoughts on the top notes a very realistic tangerine orange, I said Tangerine instead of mandarin/orange etc...(even though they smell almost identical.) and that's apparently what it is...more of a lucky guess really. Then a strong floral musk...I mean it's really musky but fresh and pleasant like many creeds. The first thing I said was 'musky tangerine with some white florals' That would be the jasmine which is key in making this scent more delicate and sweeter rather than bitter and waxy. Another way to describe it is a semi bitter orange, floral, musk like a Terre d'Hermes flavoured Musc ravegeur. Imagine that!?!?!? I actually really love it! The freshness of the top notes, the elegance of jasmine the sophistication of ambergris and musk this actually feels classy or Royal. I don't however subscribe to this bullshit... '...the Queen, commissioned a fragrance from CREED for the new man she would marry in secret, a royal guard." Why Creed perpetuate these lies (well I know why it wouldn't be the same brand otherwise!) ...it frustrates the hell outta me!!! Yeah so....this stuff is good. Review 2 This scent actually delivers the notes promised here, I had no idea what royal delight would smell like, I'd thought maybe a light musky citrus fruit affair like royal water but it's not really. The opening is a very dirty unsweetened white floral which is unmistakably jasmine but set against this backdrop of leather, making it almost animal and musky. Not an opening I completely enjoy but that's the challenge of this scent. Royal delight is a sibling or at least a cousin of royal English leather in terms of the overall mixture of leather and signature Creed ambergris. Oddly enough the orange (or tangerine specifically) comes out more in the drydown or at least when it's settled, which is a pleasant thing and in fact is probably my favourite element but by itself wouldn't present the interest of the fragrance as a whole. This is my second wear of Royal delight, my first impressions were that I loved it...hmmmm... not sure if I feel the same way now? Leather softens in the drydown and the jasmin sweetens a touch making the whole thing more palatable to me. I really don't think it leans either way in terms of gender and performance is not bad. A shaky but intresting dirty floral start leading into a pretty good fragrance when all is said and done.

12 years ago

I have to admit just from the note breakdown on here, had I looked at it beforehand I don't think I'd have been so keen to try this fragrance. The animalic qualities are not usually my favourite thing unless handled correctly and oh how they are in this fragrance. Just to note also that I'm not crazy about Roja Dove as a brand, the opulence and exclusivity (price basically!) detracts and makes people (me included) a little hostile towards the brand before I even begin. I think... yeah yeah the bottles are pretty nice but I bet those Swarovski crystals fall off the stopper and things like that. I have to admit having tried 5 Roja Dove fragrances they have all been superb! Really stunning! I can't get past that and so many people bashing them must be smelling something different to what I am? They are trans formative creations all be mildly derivative of other scents you may have smelled before but in my opinion elevated to a higher level. Please don't get me wrong, it kinda pains me to say it but I love Roja perfumes so far! So Danger specifically is a creamy, warm oriental fragrance which to me is not dangerous but inviting and welcoming almost beckoning you in. I'm not sure if it Roja's disclosure of his favourite ingredient Labdanum which has me so smitten for his creations? Super complex juice this opening with citrus fruits, rhubarb and warmer tones of spices. The main body is a tonka vanilla/amber, clove, subdued animal tones leather of oakmoss and castoreum. Forget the price... this fragrance is wonderful and even more complex than I've mentioned here, performance and sillage are good. I can't wait to try this again.

Just to address the review below. I have several samples of Danger pour homme and actually tried Guerlain Heritage again today just to see how similar they are, and indeed they do share a distinctly similar character. However, Roja perfumes Danger is far far superior in terms of smell, the Guerlain is deep but simply doesn't have the depth or the magic of danger. It has less of the earthy patch and mossy dry down and more balance on the whole, with sweeter more refined top notes. The draw back is indeed the price, it's very expensive but that would almost be forgivable because it is lovely stuff but the performance is extremely poor and that's unforgivable really. In that case I can understand why Heritage would be a viable replacement for this but I think it's slightly unfair to suggest that Danger is an inferior copy.

12 years ago

I really don't get the Intense cafe comparison? This was the first Mancera I tried and and it's a new one. I was interested how violets and oud would compliment each other and if indeed it would smell like either. To be honest the violet note is not typical, instead quite strong and unnatural in this setting. The opening is a strong sharp mixture of citruses, oakmoss and musk which settles to a base of oud and violets. This fragrance on me smelled good and I have to say...I really liked it, despite what might be perceived as a negative or at least luke warm review. This is because I don't know what to think about Violet Oud? I've not smelled this combination of notes before and for that I suppose it's unique and certainly not what I expected. The longevity is huge and projects for the first couple of hours very well. I'm not sure I could wear it as I feel I might tire of it easily...not sure? another testing is required I think?

12 years ago

My girlfriend really liked this...I however was a less enthusiastic. Right off the bat it reminded me of an Acqua di Biella style fragrance maybe with a hint of gris clar in the opening. It smells more like a fabric softener, linen freshner, or room fragrance to me. The opening has a damp green, floral smell like lillac or something possibly the herbal Camomile? Then transistions into a calm, clean which is geranium and jasmine and very light non descript kind of synthetic amber and sandalwood. I like the smell but I wouldn't want to smell like it myself. I'm still intrigued by this house they have some good names.

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12 years ago